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SMITH’S COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM ALLOWS YOU TO HAVE SMITH’S DONATE MONEY BACK TO LIFEROOTS FOR EVERY PURCHASE YOU MAKE!
Now there’s even more reasons to have and use your Smith’s card! LifeROOTS is excited to have been chosen to be part of the Smith’s Community Rewards program – where the community can help our not-for-profit simply by shopping with their Smith’s cards and selecting our organization!To participate, simply sign up at www.smithscommunityrewards.com and click on “Create…
Read MoreTHE ADVANTAGES OF HIRING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
October marked the annual celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month — bringing to light the important role that people with disabilities can, and should, have in today’s workplace. This designated month is a valuable way to spread the word about the value of hiring people with disabilities; however, the issue of disability employment is…
Read MoreLOVE US? LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!
We believe it’s important to stay closely connected to our supporters and what better way than through social media! We’re constantly posting updates online and communicating with our wonderful supporters. Please consider finding us on Facebook to stay up-to-date and connected to LifeROOTS. Millions of people use Facebook everyday to keep up with friends, upload…
Read MoreTWO ORGANIZATIONS, ONE COMMON GOAL: PARTNERING TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THRIVE IN THE WORKPLACE
For so many people living with a disability, working in a meaningful job within the community can make a tremendous difference. When people with disabilities work, everyone benefits: employers gain skilled, motivated and enthusiastic workers who are committed to a job well done; and workers with disabilities gain a true sense of independence, pride and…
Read MoreTHE KEY ROLE OF A BOARD MEMBER IN A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION … AND HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT LIFEROOTS
As the new fiscal year arrives, it is important to recognize the crucial role the Board of Directors plays in the operation of LifeROOTS. We are fortunate to be working with so many outstanding individuals as part of our Board – and are currently seeking to further grow our Board as we continue to move…
Read MoreLIFEROOTS WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR “EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS” IN HELPING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE WORKPLACE
LifeROOTS has received national recognition from one of the most prestigious and well-known organizations serving the needs of the disabled. The award was presented to LifeROOTS by NISH – the national nonprofit agency whose mission is to create employment opportunities for people with significant disabilities – and was presented to LifeROOTS at a special awards…
Read MoreTWIN DREAMS – AND LIFEROOTS
How the Advocacy of Parents, And the Help of LifeROOTS, Helped Create a True “Success Story” Dr. Pamela Martin vividly remembers the moment she knew she had become a parent advocate for her twin sons – born prematurely in 1976 and each facing multiple medical problems right from birth. Standing at the front of her…
Read MoreLIFEROOTS TRAINS THE DISABLED FOR JOBS
New Mexico Business Weekly by Megan Kamerick, NMBW Senior Reporter Date: Friday, October 14, 2011, 4:00am MDTThe job picture continues to look bleak for many Americans. But for those with disabilities, it’s even worse.The unemployment rate for New Mexicans with any disability was 19.1 percent in 2009, according to the 2009 American Community Survey.A new…
Read MoreTHE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY INTERVENTION
The Importance of Early Intervention as published in the quarterly FCM Communicator by the Department of Family & Community Medicine. Every parent desires only the best for their child. Parents learn early on that they are their child’s best protector. New and experienced parents will investigate and research the best resources for their children. If…
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